Professor John Scott Redd, Jr., Becomes Dr. Redd
April 24, 2012
Assistant Professor of Old Testament and Dean of Students John Scott Redd, Jr.,successfully defended his thesis (“Constituent Postponement in Biblical Hebrew Verse”) this past Friday to earn his doctorate of philosophy degree (Ph.D.) in the Semitic and Egyptian Languages and Literatures program at The Catholic University of America in...
RTS Orlando President Don Sweeting Interviewed Live by Janet Mefferd TODAY
April 24, 2012
RTS Orlando President Don Sweeting will be interviewed live by Janet Mefferd today, Tuesday, April 24, at 4p (EST). The Janet Mefford Show, part of the Salem Radio Network, can be heard locally in Orlando on the WTLN 950AM. Sweeting is slated to discuss his new book, How to Finish the Christian Life: Following Jesus in the Second Half, published...
Chuck Colson (1931-2012) Confounded the Skeptics
April 23, 2012
RTS Orlando President Don Sweeting wrote this blog about his friend and mentor Chuck Colson, who died Saturday at the age of 80.
“Chuck Colson (1931-2012), who died yesterday, confounded the skeptics. In his early life they doubted whether his post Watergate/prison conversion was real. It was. Its credibility was proved by his faithful...
Korean Student at RTS Responds to Recent Christian College Shooting
April 18, 2012
Reformed Theological Seminary student Sungyak Kim responds to the recent shooting rampage at a Christian Korean college in California by a fellow Korean. His commentary, published online by Christianity Today, on Thursday, April 12, is titled “What the Gospel Has to Say about the California Christian College Shooting.” Read More...
Details Announced for The Nicole Institute of Baptist Studies
April 3, 2012
Reformed Theological Seminary is pleased to announce the opening of The Nicole Institute of Baptist Studies on its Orlando campus for the 2012-13 academic year. The Nicole Institute was named in honor of Dr. Roger Nicole, renowned Reformed Baptist theologian who was a visiting faculty member on the Orlando campus from 1989-2000. He was part of a...
Steve Douglass at President's Forum on April 4
April 2, 2012
Steve Douglass at this week’s President’s Community Forum Lunch
President Don Sweeting invites all students, faculty and staff and guests to lunch (bring your own or buy one at the event) in the Fellowship Hall on Wednesday where he will interview Steve Douglass. The topic of discussion will be, "The Opportunities and...
RTS Library Storytime on April 13 from 10 - 11am
March 22, 2012
The RTS Library is excited to announce that we will be having a kids storytime on Friday, April 13, from 10-11am. The event is targeted for kids ages 2-4 (though all kids are welcome) and will include a story read by Professor Mike Glodo, fun singing, and a craft. Bring your kids to the library to see where you spend time studying and invite other...
Dr. Bob Orner Named Dean of Students at RTS Orlando
March 19, 2012
Dr. Robert H. (Bob) Orner has been named the Dean of Students at Reformed Theological Seminary’s Orlando campus and will take on those responsibilities on June 1, 2012, when the current Dean of Students, Scott Redd, becomes the president of RTS’s Washington, D.C., campus.
“Bob Orner brings a wealth of fresh pastoral experience...
Dr. Scott Swain Named Academic Dean at RTS Orlando
March 7, 2012
Dr. Scott Swain, currently associate professor of systematic theology at Reformed Theological Seminary in Orlando, has been approved and appointed the academic dean starting June 1, 2012, while continuing to teach. This decision will allow Dr. Mark Futato, a beloved Old Testament and Hebrew professor who has served as academic dean for seven...
Dr. Reggie Kidd contributes to The Baker Illustrated Bible Commentary
March 7, 2012
Dr. Reggie Kidd, professor of New Testament at Reformed Theological Seminary’s Orlandocampus, has contributed the editorial commentary (26 pages) for the Pastoral Epistles (I and II Timothy, and Titus) in The Baker Illustrated Bible Commentary released March 1 by Baker Books. This 1636 page book is beautifully illustrated and easily...
Don Sweeting Interview Regarding Book Airs March 12
March 1, 2012
RTS Orlando President Don Sweeting can be heard in a short radio interview on Moody Radio Quad Cities’ Daybreak program at 7:40am Monday, March 12. Sweeting wrote the book, How to Finish the Christian Life: Following Jesus in the Second Half, with his father George Sweeting, the former chancellor/president of Moody Bible Institute. As Don...
2012 Kistemaker Academic Lecture Series, March 20-21
March 1, 2012
Dr. Michael J. Kruger is professor of New Testament and academic dean at Reformed Theological Seminary in Charlotte, North Carolina. Dr. Kruger received a B.S. from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, his M.Div. from Westminster Theological Seminary in California, and a Ph.D. from New College, The...
Steve Brown and Michael Card at RTS on March 14 & 15
February 22, 2012
Don Sweeting, president of Reformed Theological Seminary in Orlando, invites the public to join the RTS community for two back to back President’s Community Forums next week at 12:00 noon to 1:00 p.m. in the Fellowship Hall.
Steve Brown, RTS practical theology professor emeritus and Key Life radio personality, will be Sweeting’s...
Preview Day at RTS Orlando on March 10
February 21, 2012
You're Invited to Get a Glimpse of RTS Orlando!
Join us on March 10 for a rich experience where you can discover what RTS Orlando has to offer and see how accessible graduate studies at RTS can be.
The Preview Day at RTS Orlando will help you find the answers to your questions about RTS and continuing education – whether this is your...
Growing Old with Grace: Don Sweeting on SBE
February 20, 2012
Don Sweeting was on Steve Brown Etc. (SBE), to talk about his new book How to Finish the Christian Life: Following Jesus in the Second Half. Click here to...
Listen to Don Sweeting's recent speaking engagements
February 20, 2012
Listen to (and be encouraged by) Don Sweeting’s recent speaking engagements:
1) “Christian Apologists for the 21st Century”, 1 Peter 3:8-18a, Moody Founder’s Week Plenary (Feb. 7)
Click here to listen
2) “Growing Old with Grace”, interview with Steve Brown on Steve Brown Etc. (Feb. 17) featuring Don’s...
Calvin College Orchestra: March 22 at 7:30 pm
February 19, 2012
RTS Pamplin Chapel
Free Admission
Join us on March 22 at 7:30 pm in the Pamplin Chapel on the campus of Reformed Theological Seminary Orlando to hear the musical offering of and worship God with The Calvin College Orchestra.
Calvin College Orchestra is a nationally reputed ensemble of instrumentalists...
Huntley Brown Concert Pianist: March 11 at 7:00 pm
February 19, 2012
Pamplin Chapel
Free Admission
huntleybrown.org
Huntley Brown grew up in a Christian home on the island of Jamaica. His parents, Myrtle and Alpheus Brown, taught him what it means to be a Christian, and at an early age he accepted Christ. Without knowing how to read music, he learned to play the piano by imitating his brothers. His...
President Sweeting Speaks at Moody Founder’s Week in Chicago
February 6, 2012
Dr. Don Sweeting, president of Reformed Theological Seminary in Orlando, is one of the plenary speakers at the annual Moody Founders Week conference this week. Dr. Sweeting will be speaking at 10:45 a.m. Tuesday, February 7, on “Christian Apologists for the 21st Century” with 1 Peter 3:8-18a (especially verse 15) as the biblical...
Sweeting and Sweeting Write Book Together
January 31, 2012
Dr. George Sweeting, chancellor emeritus of Moody Bible Institute, and son Dr. Don Sweeting, president and James Woodrow Hassell professor of church history at Reformed Theological Seminary (RTS) in Orlando, have written How to Finish the Christian...
Arab Spring or Winter?
January 20, 2012
Don Sweeting’s Conversation with the President of Cairo’s Evangelical Theological Seminary
Given the momentous turn of events in Egypt, a hushed crowd listened to Dr. Don Sweeting interview Dr. Atef Gendy at Reformed Theological Seminary’s Orlando campus this week. Sweeting, president of RTS Orlando, and Gendy, president of...
RTS Professors Speaking at Acts 29 Members Conference
January 19, 2012
Several RTS professors will be speaking at the inaugural Acts 29 Members Conference in Orlando Jan. 31-Feb. 2. Acts 29 is one of the fastest growing church-planting networks in the U.S. today. Organizers expect 600 to 800 people to attend this conference, which is open to all Acts 29 pastors, church members and those in church leadership who are...
Seminary 101: Discerning Your Call
January 10, 2012
Tom Nelson, director of admissions at RTS Orlando, wrote an insightful article “Seminary101” for Relevant’s December 19, 2011, issue on helping Christians discern and assess their calling and make a commitment to further studies. His step by step approach to deciding which seminary...
Upcoming Evening Classes begin February 7
January 6, 2012
We’re offering another exciting semester of classes at RTS, and we’ve reserved a spot just for you. Whether you’re seeking training to assist you in the ministry, or you’re just looking to grow in your faith, RTS is here to help you in 2012. Consider auditing a class or taking it for credit. Registration is...
President's Community Forum with Dr. Gendy on Jan. 18
January 6, 2012
Reformed Theological Seminary in Orlando will host the president of EvangelicalTheological Seminary in Cairo to discuss current political developments in Egypt and its impact on the evangelical church in that region. Dr. Atef Gendy will join RTS Orlando President Don Sweeting for the President’s Community Forum Wednesday, January 18, from 12...
2012 Orlando Winter Courses
November 29, 2011
Join us on the RTS Orlando Campus and be refreshed for ministry by taking enriching courses from world-class professors including: Dr. Richard Pratt. Click here to view just a few of the classes that will be offered this...
Old Testament Theology with Dr. Richard Pratt, Jan. 16-20
October 18, 2011
Dr. Richard Pratt: Old Testament Theology, 9am - 4pm, January 16-20
This course will survey various approaches to Old Testament theology. It will also present an integrated outlook on meta-theological motifs that guide New Testament and contemporary outlooks on the theology of the...
Faith For Living - "There is an App for That"
September 21, 2011
The TV and radio program "Faith For Living", by Dr. Michael Milton is now available on Android operating phones and tablets. It will soon be released for the iPhone and iPad.
In addition to being able to watch Faith For Living TV segments, you also have access to Dr. Milton's blogs, books and music. Go to the Android market and search for...
Prof. Redd Appointed President of RTS in D.C.
September 20, 2011
The executive committee of the Reformed Theological Seminary Board of Trustees has appointed Professor Scott Redd, Jr., as the first president of RTS Washington D.C., effective June 2012. Redd is currently an assistant professor of Old Testament and dean of students at RTS Orlando.
In addition to teaching at RTS Orlando, Redd is a graduate of...
Pres. Forum with VADM Scott Redd, Sr. & Prof. Scott Redd, Jr. on Oct. 5
September 18, 2011
Join us for an informal Q&A session during community lunch with President Don Sweeting interviewing VADM Scott Redd, Sr. (USNA Ret.), Cabinet Member under President George W. Bush, and Mr. Scott Redd, Jr., Assistant Professor of Old Testament and Dean of Students, RTS Orlando. The topics of this forum will be The Minister's Role in a...
One School One Book: Dr. Leland Ryken
September 6, 2011
One School One Book: Dr. Leland Ryken
This year, in celebration of the King James Bible’s 400th year, our featured book is: The Legacy of the King James Bible, by Dr. Leland Ryken. Join us in reading during the fall semester and meet the author when he joins us on campus October 17-18th. To prepare you for Dr. Ryken's book and...
RTS Orlando Fall Kickoff on August 22
August 4, 2011
Fall Kickoff Coming Soon!
We can’t wait to see you on Monday, August 22nd for the annual RTS Fall Kickoff event to welcome all new students and reunite with returning students. The Kickoff event will be from 8:00 a.m.-3:30 p.m., followed by our community RTS Fall Kickoff Festival at 3:30 p.m.
Now you just need to let us know that...
Preview Day at RTS Orlando
August 1, 2011
You're Invited to Get a Glimpse of RTS Orlando!
Join us on September 29 for a rich experience where you can discover what RTS Orlando has to offer and see how accessible graduate studies at RTS can be.
The Preview Day at RTS Orlando will help you find the answers to your questions about RTS and continuing education – whether this is your...
Oviedo Selected As One of the "Ten Best Towns For Families"
July 19, 2011
Oviedo – Mayor Persampiere and the City Council proudly announced June 30, 2011, that Family Circle magazine selected Oviedo to be one of the TEN BEST TOWNS FOR FAMILIES. Oviedo was chosen as a perfect place to call home because of our top-notch schools, affordable housing, green-space, access to health care, low crime rates, financial...
Oviedo To Celebrate Top Ten Award On July 31
July 19, 2011
Oviedo, FL – Oviedo’s top-notch schools, affordable housing, green-space amenities, income profile, and philanthropic spirit caught the attention of more than five million readers of Family Circle magazine. City officials are thrilled to announce that the magazine has named Oviedo among its Top Ten Best Family-Friendly Cities in the...
Dr. Sweeting Speaks at Front Range Christian School
June 16, 2011
On the morning of June 16, 2011, Dr. Don Sweeting, President of Reformed Theological Seminary (RTS), spoke at Front Range Christian School’s First Annual Pastor’s Breakfast. Pastors from cities as far as Aurora and Colorado Springs gathered to hear him speak on the topic of: “Christian School, Public School, Home School: There Is...
Update on Danny Iverson's Relief Effort Team that Went to Japan
May 17, 2011
In our March RTS E-Newsletter we reported on a team headed up by RTS/Orlando M.Div. student Danny Iverson, IV, that went to Japan from RTS. You may be keeping up with his Web site www.spendyourself.org, but if you missed these updates, the story continues. Danny and his team were able to raise $115,000, which is being invested in...
RTS Celebrates "Dr. K Appreciation Day" on May 4
April 27, 2011
Reformed Theological Seminary Celebrates "Dr. K Appreciation Day" on May 4
Reformed Theological Seminary/Orlando President Dr. Don Sweeting announces May 4 as Dr. K (for Kistemaker) Appreciation Day for all of RTS. Dr. Simon Kistemaker, a beloved senior faculty member of Reformed Theological Seminary, is retiring from his teaching...
Free Seminar - A Theology of Work:
August 20, 2011
April 13, 2011
A free seminar offered by Reformed Theological Seminary
Saturday, August 20, 2011 from 9:00a – 5:00p
RTS Orlando/Fellowship Hall
Co-Sponsored By:
ORLANDO RIVERA/Guest Faculty
Rev. Rivera has an M.Div. from RTS Orlando and an MBA from Rollins College in Winter Park, FL. He is currently Assistant Professor and Department Head...
RTS Orlando President Dr. Donald W. Sweeting Elected to NAE Board
March 18, 2011
Dr. Donald W. Sweeting (pictured left), president of Reformed Theological Seminary’s (RTS) Orlando campus, was elected as a new board member to the National Association of Evangelicals (NAE) on March 10 in Park City, Utah, at the NAE board of directors meeting. The NAE also approved a new mission statement: “The mission of the National...
RTS Orlando Students Head Up Japan Tsunami Relief Effort March 21-31
March 17, 2011
Four men are heading to Japan Monday, March 21, to help the church in Japan, which is very small, bring supplies and the gospel message of Christ to the Japanese in the aftermath of the tsunami/earthquake. These men, all of whom speak fluent Japanese, are Danny Iverson and Tim Bentson, both RTS M.Div. students in Orlando, Mike Constanza (RTS...
RTS Orlando Professor Named a 2011-2012 Henry Luce III Fellow in Theology
March 2, 2011
Dr. Charles E. Hill, New Testament professor at Reformed Theological Seminary Orlando, has received the prestigious Henry Luce III Fellowship in Theology, funded by the Luce Foundation and administered by the Association of Theological Schools. He is the first RTS professor in the 17 year history of the fellowship to receive such an award. This...
Prayer in the Morning
February 28, 2011
“The prayer of a righteous person has great power as it is working.” James 5:16Join others from the RTS community in prayer every Tuesday at 8:30 a.m. in the Parlor (located in the second floor hallway that connects the administrative building to the classroom building). This will be a short time of prayer for one another, the...
Training Leaders International Lunch
February 28, 2011
There is one formally trained church leader for every 450,000 people outside the U.S. Training Leaders International (TLI), a missions organization focused on providing theological education around the world will be in the Community Center on November 30th. TLI has three focuses. First, they mentor and send graduate students and pastors on...
Tuesday Noon to 1 PM is 4 Rivers in the RTS Bookstore!
February 28, 2011
Introducing a NEW BBQ sandwich beginning Tuesday, March 1st (NEW) Pulled Chicken ($4.00) – Pulled Pork ($4.00) & Beef Brisket ($4.25), Cheese or Slaw topping (.25 each/extra)No reservation necessary! First come, first served. Chips & Soda…Great choices….just a bit more. Pray like a Calvinist, eat like a Cowboy! See ya...
Synergy 2011
February 28, 2011
Synergy 2011 is this weekend! And it’s not just for women. While RTS Orlando has encouraged our women students and student wives to attend this conference as a WiM retreat, it’s for men too, see this link. Don Sweeting is sponsoring a lunch on Saturday for those current and former RTS students/spouses attending the conference. If...
Discipleship Opportunity with CBI
February 28, 2011
Do you speak Spanish and would like to disciple new believers without leaving the comfort of your chair? Crossroad Bible Institute (CBI) has been working since 1984 to reach Spanish speaking prisoners in North America and other countries who feel rejected, forgotten and lost. CBI provides a Reformed Christian education by correspondence for...
You're Invited to Get a Glimpse of RTS Orlando!
January 4, 2011
You're Invited to Get a Glimpse of RTS Orlando!Join us on March 12 for a rich experience where you can discover what RTS Orlando has to offer and see how accessible graduate studies at RTS are.The Preview Day at RTS Orlando will help you find the answers to your questions about RTS and continuing education – whether this is your first...
In Memory of Dr. Roger R. Nicole (1915-2010)
December 11, 2010
Dr. Roger R. Nicole went to be with the Lord this evening at 7:40 pm December 11, 2010 one day after turning 95 years of age. Born in 1915, he was a native Swiss Reformed theologian with an M.A. from Sorbonne, a Th.D. from Gordon Divinity School and a Ph.D. from Harvard University, Dr. Nicole has long been regarded as one of the preeminent...
The Inauguration of Dr. Donald W. Sweeting
November 19, 2010
The Inauguration of Dr. Donald W. SweetingFourth President of Reformed Theological Seminary OrlandoFebruary 10, 20112:30 p.m. Reception4:00 p.m. Inaugural Ceremonyinauguration@rts.edu | www.rts.edu | 407.366.94931231 Reformation Drive | Oviedo, FL 32765...
Chapel Messages On iTunes U
October 15, 2010
The RTS Orlando chapel messages have moved to the RTS iTunes page. You can find them at http://itunes.rts.edu/ by clicking on the "Launch RTS on iTunes U"...
2010 One School, One Book
October 15, 2010
The RTS library is pleased to announce that its 2010 One School One Book selection is To Change the World: The Irony, Tragedy, & Possibility of Christianity in the Late Modern World (Oxford University Press). In this thought-provoking book, James Davison Hunter argues that popular ways of conceiving of Christian efforts to...
UNF Outreach with Scott Redd
October 15, 2010
On October 26, 2010, Scott Redd, Assistant Professor of Old Testament and Dean of Students, RTS Orlando, will represent Christianity in an outreach at the University of North Florida (UNF) in Jacksonville, FL. The distinguished panel also includes Rabbi Lief (Judaism) and Ash Shaikh (Islam) who will present what their religion teaches, how they...
An Exposition of the Apostles' Creed: A Good Chapel Series Companion
October 11, 2010
This year's chapel theme is on "The Faith We Confess," a series of a series of expositions of scripture based upon the Apostles Creed. The RTS bookstore currently has a book that would be a good read and companion for you during this chapel series. The book is called, An Exposition of the Apostles' Creed by Casper Olevianus. Olevianus's Exposition...
Nearly 50 Years Later, Dr. Kistemaker's Dissertation is Republished
October 8, 2010
Nearly 50 years after it appeared in print (Feb. 1961) in Amsterdam, Dr. Simon Kistemaker’s doctoral dissertation, The Psalm Citations in the Epistle to the Hebrews, has been republished by Wipf and Stock in Oregon. The back cover reads “Something which draws the immediate attention of the reader is the abundance of psalm citations in...
This Year's Chapel Theme: "The Faith We Confess"
August 30, 2010
This year’s chapel theme will be “The Faith We Confess,” a series of expositions of scripture based upon the Apostles Creed. While the words of the Creed may be familiar to us, this series will highlight its uses for living as a faithful follower of Christ. A full chapel schedule can by clicking...
Orlando Residents and the Surrounding Community are Invited to Convocation
August 20, 2010
Dr. Donald W. Sweeting, the new RTS Orlando president and professor of church history cordially invites the Orlando residents and surrounding community to attend the 22nd convocation of the Orlando campus of Reformed Theological Seminary, on August 25th at 11:00a.m. in the RTS Pamplin Chapel where he will speak. Dr. Sweeting was appointed by...
2010 Convocation and Community Lunch
August 5, 2010
You are cordially invited to attend our 2010 Convocation that will take place on Wednesday, August 25 at 11:00a in the Pamplin Chapel. Our new President, Dr. Don Sweeting, will be the speaker.The Convocation service will be immediately followed by our first community lunch in the Fellowship Hall at noon. Lunch is $5.00. Dessert and drinks will be...
Textbooks In Stock!
July 30, 2010
The RTS Orlando Campus Bookstore has your textbooks in stock! Get your list together and stop in. Some titles are limited in quantity due to class sizes and a couple of titles are on backorder with the publisher but otherwise most titles are in stock and ready to go – at prices that beat, meet or compete with Amazon! ...
Fall Kickoff
July 30, 2010
We are excited to announce our very own New Testament Professor Reggie Kidd as the speaker for Fall Kick-off! Dr. Kidd will be speaking to this year’s Kick-off theme “Standing on the Shoulders of Giants: Taking the Gospel to the Ends of the Earth”. Register now for Fall-Kick-off by clicking...
Sign Up Now for Fall Semester at RTS Houston
July 29, 2010
RTS Houston is now approved to offer classes for credit and plans eventually to offer the complete MAR and M.Div. degrees. Classes will be held at Christ Evangelical Presbyterian Church in Houston, Texas. Two classes are scheduled for the fall semester and will be taught by Dr. Bob Cara and Dr. Derek Thomas. Those who wish to complete courses for...
Omar Nuwayhid
May 24, 2010
Omar Nuwayhid (M.A.C. 09) passed away on May 18th. Omar was an impassioned missionary, gifted student, and good friend to many in the RTS community, please remember his wife Mervat and their four sons Jeremy, Jonathan, Jason, and Joseph in your prayers during this...
WiM Letter Writing Project, June 7, 2-4pm
May 24, 2010
Ladies, we need your penmanship abilities and your gift of words!This summer we will be writing letters as a group to the incoming women students and wives to welcome them to RTS and notify them of upcoming Women in Ministry events. On Monday June 7 from 2-4pm in the Faculty Conference Room, we will be gathering together to pen the first batch of...
New RTS Orlando President To Be A Panelist At The Orlando Lausanne Conversation Gathering
May 24, 2010
Dr. Don Sweeting, new RTS Orlando president (as of June 1), will be a panelist at the Orlando Lausanne Conversation Gathering on June 16 at 6:30 p.m. at Summit Church in Orlando. The moderator will be JR Kerr from Park Community Church. Other panelists include Doug Birdsall (Exec. Chairman of the Lausanne Committee for World Evangelism), Andy...
